Advair Diskus is prescribed for long-term treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma is a disease in which the airways that carry air and from lungs get disturbed. In this disease due to inflammation, airways get narrower; less air can pass through them. Symptoms of Asthma include wheezing, chest tightness, breathing problems, and coughing. These symptoms experienced by patient mainly during night and in the early morning. This disease can be occurred at any age. It is advised to use Advair Diskus to get relief from asthma.

Mechanism of Action of Advair Diskus

Advair Diskus is available in the form of dry powder inhaler, contains the combination of Fluticasone and Salmeterol. Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation while Salmeterol is for relief from the constriction of breathing. Advair Diskus works by reducing inflammation and broadening the airways in the lungs, which helps breathing more easily.

What is the Contraindication of Advair Diskus?

In some condition Advair Diskus is not recommend to use:

If having any allergic to any of the ingredients in the products.

In case of diabetes, heart disorder, brain disorder

In case of any fungal, bacterial, or parasitic infection; a viral infection ,infection of the eye; tuberculosis, any Immune system problems

In case of osteoporosis or have risk factors for osteoporosis

In case of having any of severe allergy to milk proteins.

What is drug Interaction with Advair Diskus?

Avoid intake of the following drugs, their combination may later the effects its activity-

Avoid intake of Diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide or long-acting inhaled bronchodilators, because it may lead arrhythmic irregular heartbeat.

Avoid intake of Beta-blockers such as Propranolol because it may decrease Advair Diskus's use.

Avoid intake of antifungals such as ketoconazole, MAOIs inhibitors such as phenelzine because they may increase the threat of Advair Diskus's side effects.

What is the Storage condition of Advair Diskus?

Stored Advair Diskus at room temperature between 20 and 25ᵒC.

Store away from direct heat, moisture, and light

Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

What is Dosage of Advair Diskus?

It is advised to take it daily at an interval of 12 hours in the morning and in the evening.

How to take Advair Diskus?

In one hand, Hold the device and put the thumb of other hand on the thumb grip.

Do not close the device, play with the lever, or transfer the lever more than one time. It may discharge or waste extra doses.

Hold the device away from mouth and breathe out fully. Do not breathe into the inhaler.

Remove the device from the mouth. Hold the breath for about 10 seconds, or as long as is easy. Then breathe out slowly.

Close the device. Put your thumb on the thumb grip and slide it back toward you as far as it will go. The device will click shut and the lever will return to its original position.

Do not use another dose if do not taste or feel the medicine

Rinse the mouth with water. DO not swallow the rinse solution. Spit the rinse water out.

Use Advair Diskus inhaler regularly to get the most benefit from it.

What to do in case of missed dose?

In case of a missed dose, forget the missed dose; go to next programmed schedule. Don’t take extra to make up the missed dose.

What to do in cases of over dose?

Do NOT use more than the recommended dose as it may increase irregular heartbeat.